Parent & Patient Information System 06/09/2015 Page50 / 51 Bloating of the stomach Diarrhoea can occur very constipated caused by runny pooh from higher up in the bowel trying to get round the hard pooh Poor appetite Children may be seen crouching or crossing their legs to hold onto the strong urges to pooh Vomiting in severe cases Bladder problems-. The bowel is also very near the bladder and there is a very strong link between bowel and bladder problems. A full bowel can affect the bladder and cause problems such as wetting, urgency frequency and urinary tract infections. Squeezing your muscles to stop yourself weeing can also lead to constipation Your doctor may feel a large lump of pooh in your child’s tummy Children may have several of these symptoms How do you treat the constipation? It is very important to have a healthy lifestyle to help prevent and to treat constipation. Healthy food lots of fibre and lots to drink and regular exercise help the bowel to work well. Good toilet habits are essential to ensure your child has their bowels opened regularly and does not hold onto pooh. Children should be supported to go to the toilet 5-10 minutes after meals to sit and try to have a pooh without distractions or as soon as they get a signal that they need to pooh. Rewarding the child after each visit to the toilet can help make the experience for the child less annoying and your nurse or doctor may recommend a pooh diary to help see progress If your child has a lot of problems with constipation or it continues for a long time your nurse or doctors may suggest some medication called laxatives to help to soften or push the pooh out.
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